--- In MagicOrgana@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ross" <SAOrganGrinder@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi All.
> I played St Valentines Day at a small restaurant, my first paying gig
> with the magic organa. Met a fiddle player who has a blue grass band.
> He love my accordion. He asked if I had any Italian or French music on
> the accordion, as he is always being asked to play his fiddle at
> Italian restaurants and people wanting to hire him to play French music
> at parties and such. He does not know any Italian or French songs. He
> said that he would recommend me and my accordion. Now I wish I had more
> Italian and French Music. I guess when I get these calls I'll have to
> turn them down.
> 2 weeks ago I received a few calls from pubs asking if I could play for
> St Pat's day. I had to turn them down as the only Irish tune I could
> find is Londonderry Air (Danny Boy).
> I would gladly pay for a smart card that had separate Banks of Italian,
> French, Irish, Caunto, Cajun, etc....music. I think we have enough
> German music.
> How about it Fred, Stephen?
> Anyone else have a comment on this?
> Just my 2 cents. Mike
>